Line S2 (Nanjing Metro)

Line S2 (Chinese: 南京地铁S2号线; pinyin: Nánjīng Dìtiě S-Èr Hào Xiàn) is a suburban rapid transit line in the Nanjing Metro system which is currently under construction. The initial phase is expected to open in 2027.[1] The line will have passing loops for express and local services with express trains completing travel across the whole line in 30 minutes.[2]

Line S2
 S2 
Overview
Other name(s)Nanjing-Ma'anshan intercity railway
StatusUnder construction
Termini
Stations20
Service
TypeRapid Transit
Operator(s)Nanjing Metro
Technical
Line length65.2 km (40.5 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Operating speed120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)

History

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In 2020, the mayors of Nanjing and Ma'anshan Cities jointly signed the "Ningma Intercity Railway Co-construction Cooperation Agreement".[3]

The tender notice for the survey, design and review of the Nanjing-Ma'anshan intercity railway was released in September 2021. The first phase of the Nanjing section will have 8 stations and 26.9 kilometers, and the second phase will have 4 stations and 11.2 kilometers.[4]

Construction of the Ma'anshan section, an elevated line from Cihu to Dangtu South, started on 30 December 2020.[5] The Nanjing section started construction on December 28, 2021.[6]

Opening timetable

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Segment Status Length Station(s) Name
Zhonghuamen — Xishanqiao Planning 11.2 km (6.96 mi) 4 Nanjing section Phase 2
Xishanqiao — Cihu Under construction 26.9 km (16.71 mi) 8 Nanjing section Phase 1
Cihu — Dangtu South Under construction 27.5 km (17.09 mi) 8 Ma'anshan section

Station list

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Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Zhonghuamen 中华门  1  Qinhuai / Yuhuatai Nanjing, Jiangsu
Fengtainanlu 凤台南路 Yuhuatai
Xiaohang 小行  10 
Youfangqiao 油坊桥  2   S3 
Xishanqiao 西善桥  7 
Yuhua Economic Development Zone 雨花经济开发区
Banqiao 板桥
Banqiao South 板桥南
Jiangning Town 江宁镇 Jiangning
Jiangning Binjiang Development Zone 江宁滨江开发区
Mulong 牧龙
Tongning 铜井
Cihu 慈湖
Huashan Ma'anshan, Anhui
Hubeilu 湖北路
Hunanlu 湖南路
Yushanlu 雨山路
Jiuhualu 九华路 Yushan
Caishihe 采石河
Dangtu East 当涂东 Dangtu East railway station Dangtu
Dangtu South 当涂


References

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  1. ^ 网易 (2020-12-30). "刚刚宁马城际马鞍山段正式开工,我在现场见证历史性一刻". www.163.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
  2. ^ "宁马城际铁路全线工程建设动员_马鞍山_交通中心_快车". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. ^ "南京都市圈成员聚首镇江,商讨的这些大事与宣城有关——_合作". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  4. ^ "宁马城际 20 个站点曝光,预计 2021 年 9 月工可获批". www.myzaker.com. Retrieved 2024-09-01.
  5. ^ "宁马城际铁路(马鞍山段)开工-新华网". www.ah.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2021-01-04.[dead link]
  6. ^ "南京地铁传来重磅消息!三条市域铁路集中开工建设". m.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2024-09-01.